Calamares a La Vinagreta (Calamari in Vinaigrette)
🕒 Cook Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 15 minutes
📝 Description: A very light and elegant salad. Serve with crusty french bread and wine for a Mediterranean feast! Also popularly served as an appetizer or “tapa.”
🍴 Recipe Category: Squid
🔎 Keywords: No Shell Fish, Vegetable, Spanish, European, Low Protein, < 15 Mins, Easy
🔪 Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Onion |
| 1 | Green pepper |
| 1 | Tomato |
| 1 | Olive oil |
| 1 | Red wine vinegar |
| 3 | Parsley |
| 2 | Lemon wedges |
| 2 – 3 | Lettuce leaves |
📊 Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 278.8
- Fat Content: 21.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3g
- Cholesterol Content: 88.2mg
- Sodium Content: 30.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 14.6g
- Fiber Content: 4.1g
- Sugar Content: 7.8g
- Protein Content: 8.3g
Instructions:
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Finely dice onion, tomato, and peppers.
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Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
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Toss all ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced onion, tomato, peppers, and parsley. Pour the vinaigrette over the mixture and toss until evenly coated.
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Chill: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
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Serve: For an elegant presentation, arrange lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Top with the chilled salad mixture and garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon wedges.
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Note: You may substitute any seafood for the calamari—octopus sliced on the diagonal are really good, shrimp, scallops, mussels, or even a mixture of seafood.
Enjoy this delightful Calamares a La Vinagreta, a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a casual meal or a special gathering with friends and family!
